The Philadelphia 76ers (52-28) have clinched third seed in the Eastern Conference and now take on the Atlanta Hawks (41-39) at the State Farm Center on Friday evening.
The 76ers have had a fantastic regular season but suffered a 129-101 defeat last night against the Miami Heat. A strong Miami defense only restricted the Sixers to 101 points on the night. Joel Embiid led the offense and scored 21 points in the loss. James Harden could only score 14 points, the second highest in the team. Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro guided the Heat to victory with 24 points each. The 76ers will now face the Hawks, who are 8th in the East and have qualified for the play-in spot.
The Hawks are enjoying a three-game winning run and won 134-116 against the Washington Wizards. Trae Young paved the way for the victory with a 25-point performance, while John Collins added another 23. Dejounte Murray played 30 minutes in total and scored 19 in the win. The Hawks have clinched a play-in position as well.
Match Details
Fixture: Philadelphia 76ers @ Atlanta Hawks
Date & Time: Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m ET
Venue: State Farm Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Injury Report
The 76ers are dealing with a number of injuries at the moment. Joel Embiid will not feature in tonight’s game as he is being rested, while Tobias Harris is listed as questionable since he is still recovering from an ankle injury. James Harden is unavailable because of injury management, whereas a calf injury keeps out P.J. Tucker. De’Anthony Melton is doubtful with a calf problem, while Tyrese Maxey is out because of a neck injury.
As for the Hawks, only De’Andre Hunter is questionable with a knee problem.
Injury List
| Player | Team | Status | Injury |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | Out | Rest |
| Tobias Harris | Philadelphia 76ers | Questionable | Ankle |
| James Harden | Philadelphia 76ers | Out | Injury Management |
| P.J. Tucker | Philadelphia 76ers | Out | Calf |
| De’Anthony Melton | Philadelphia 76ers | Doubtful | Calf |
| Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | Out | Neck |
| De’Andre Hunter | Philadelphia 76ers | Questionable | Knee |
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +480 | +11 (-105) | O 236 (-110) |
| Atlanta Hawks | -645 | -11 (-115) | U 236 (-110) |
Starting 5s
76ers: F Tobias Harris, F Georges Niang, C Paul Reed, G Jalen McDaniels, G De’Anthony Melton
Hawks: F John Collins, F Saddiq Bey, C Clint Capela, G Trae Young, G Dejounte Murray
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta: Betting Prediction
The 76ers have a 2-1 lead over the Hawks this season. However, the Hawks are at home and would look to tie the series, as their home record is a decent 24-16 this season. Philadelphia has many main players either injured or given rest, which offers a solid chance for Atlanta to bounce back tonight. Offensively, the Hawks are third in the league, averaging 118.3 ppg, whereas the 76ers are 14th, averaging 114.7 ppg. Defensively, the 76ers are much stronger, conceding only 110.7 ppg, while the Hawks are 24th overall, conceding 117.9 ppg.
But since the 76ers will be missing several players tonight, expect the game to have a lot of points and cross the total mark.
